I always advise against blind buying when there are places for u to test these frags out. But at the end of the day it's your money so it's up to u.

I got a bottle of Kenzo Power and it quite a good frag. It's flowery and somewhat feminine. I would say it's a total opposite of Terre d'Hermes.

It's ok la...nothing spectacular.

Another one here !

My favs are Antaeus and Chanel Pour Monsieur. Can't go wrong with a Chanel to an extent haha.

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Added on July 15, 2010, 11:39 pmCan't comment on the sillage and longevity coz i've only tried it a few times at the counter.

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It's a good selection as most of the frags aren't generic smelling. But the con about your selection is they maybe a bit too heavy for a typical hot and humid malaysian day (that's if u r local). Similar...NO...all are rather unique and certainly quite good. I own all the frags in your selection except La nuit and Body Kouros. None of the frags will disappoint in terms of longevity and sillage...well except Armani Code.

I don't really think frags like M7 and TdH are mature/old man smelling one bit. Trust me there are many other frags that reek of "old man" and "old lady". TBH those old man frags are my favs.

Spray less and spray on parts of the body covered by clothing (chest, arms, abdome and etc). This will reduce the sillage and lessen the cloying effect of some frags.

Oh yes I have noticed your La Nuit vs Dior Homme thread LOL. I actually posted on the thread too
I'll just like to add...do try out Dior Homme Cologne as Dior Homme can be a tad cloying on a really hot day. TBH the weather doesn't really matter to me when it comes to deciding what frag to spray on.

Unique smelling frags may appear unappealing at first but Im sure once u have tried more frags u will start to appreciate the more unique smelling ones.

Azzaro Chrome would be a good choice for u as it meets your criteria.

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme smells alright but has dreadful sillage and longevity.

I've recommended numerous frags on many occasions in this thread. Try searching this thread.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Jul 24 2010, 04:55 PM

The smell u get right after spraying will never last. Prob is when we test a frag we often keep smelling it right after spraying. This makes the nose fatigued and after a while u wont be able to detect the frag as clearly as before. So sometimes it's not the frag but our sense of smell. I own a bottle of Issey Miyake L'eau Pour Homme and the sillage and longevity is average. It's a fresh/aquatic/floral frag and this kind of frags are not known to be long lasting or strong.

Nah the tobacco is really mild and not noticeable. There is a huge difference between the smell of cigarettes and tobacco. Good luck with the sillage and longevity though.

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I find nothing really special about Starwalker but it's one of those safe likable frags. Good for the office or occasions where u won't want to stand out too much. Bulgari Pour Homme Extreme is subtle and clean smelling...but not at all weak or short lasting. There is a distinct tea note that really sets it apart from the rest.

Some brands do have 30ml sizes but it's up to the discretion of the local importers whether or not to bring in that particular size. For example CK One is available in 50ml overseas but that size is non existent here AFAIK and only available locally in 100 and 200ml sizes. It's all about the profit I guess. For the average person that buys 1 or 2 bottles a year, bigger sizes equak better value for money but if u planning on collecting like me, the smaller the better

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Added on August 4, 2010, 12:17 pmI'm a big CK One fan too. Have u tried the very similar more masculine Azzaro Chrome ?

Cool Water used to be good but the recent versions lack the fullness and oomph of the older versions.

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Polo Blue ain't the best for dinner parties as its more of a fresh daytime frag but no worries as it should be fine just don't spray too much.

Armani Code would be perfect if u ask me...Code ain't that strong and the sillage is weak so only those close to u would smell it...making it very suitable dinner parties. Once again don't overspray...any frag when oversprayed will make u look like a show off.

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It's quite good for a night of clubbing.

My favs for work are Bulgari Aqua, YSL L'Homme, Cool Water, YSL Live Jazz, Paul Smith Story, Davidoff Silver Shadow Altitude, Dior Fahrenheit, Bulgari Pour Homme Extreme, Hermes Rocabar and many more

Most frags can be used for work as long as they aren't overly strong...and don't overspray.

Hey there

Hard to say whether or not the mini will be same as the actual size as most minis only have a stopper to keep the air out so I would assume some air contamination will happen. Also depends on how old and how the minis were stored. If the price is ok n the minis r stored properly (dark place, away fr heat) then go for it haha.

Hard to please everyone unless u wear some really common n boring like CK One and Aqua di Gio. One thing for sure is u will smell unique when wearing EN.

PS Story for me smells very bright n citrussy at the beginning and vetiver dominant an hour later. It is possible the vetiver dominant smell was fr a tester that was exposed to heat n light for too long n d smell degraded. On the other hand sometimes our sense of smell can be influenced by other things...dat maybe a reason y Story smelled diff to u. Try testing a few more times ar just to be safe. U tested on skin or paper ?

I personally prefer regular Fahrenheit...I really love it actually haha. But I can't stand Fahrenheit 32 at all..the smell makes me sick. But that's just me

The citrussy top notes only last for a short time but the one u tried yesterday should be a fresher tester.

Always try on skin to get the best out of the scent. Many times ppl are fooled by the paper strips. But do take note that sometimes even d shower gel u use can affect how a scent smells like on skin. That'd y i use unscented soap if i don't have the matching shower gel.

@swissdec,

my recommendation would be Davidoff Adventure, Davidoff Silver Shadow Altitude, Bulgari Aqua and Gucci PH II.

It's always the chest (2-3 sprays) and neck (1 spray) for me.